When it comes to corporate management, success does not just happen. It takes committed and able leadership that motivates and inspires the workforce into outstanding performance in their respective areas of service.

Successful leaders do not work alone; they build a team of able people around them who help them drive their organization’s objectives. That is why InnovaCare has added three highly experienced professionals to positions of leadership including Kokkinides.

The three bring years of experience and expertise in the healthcare industry, offering Dr. Shinto the support he needs to take the organization to the next level. The additions are:

Jonathan Meyers: Chief Actuary Officer

Before joining InnovaCare Health, Meyers was the director of actuarial services, Medicaid and Medicare at New Jersey’s largest carrier, Horizon BCBS. Previously, he worked as the chief actuary at New York-based Healthcare Partners. He has also provided employee benefit consultancy services to large businesses such as International Paper, AXA Financial, Johnson&Johnson, SEIU 1999, and Northwell Health.

Mike Sortino

InnovaCare has named Mike Sortino as its new chief accounting officer. Previously, he was the controller of Samsung Fire and Marine Insurance Co. Ltd, U.S. branch.

Before joining Samsung, Sortino served as the chief financial officer at HCC Specialty. He adds more than 20 years of industry knowledge, leadership skills, and innovative ideas to InnovaCare’s over 120 years of combined experience in managed care services.

Shinto has appointed Penelope Kokkinides as the organization’s chief administrative officer. Up until the announcement, she served as its chief operating officer. Previously, Kokkinides worked as Aveta’s chief operating officer.

Before then, she served as Touchstone Health HMO, Inc. as its chief operating officer. She brings to InnovaCare’s leadership table more than 15 years of solid healthcare experience, specializing in the managed care industry and government programs.

Leadership plays a critical role in business management. Effective leaders like Dr. Richard A. Shinto, M.D. surround themselves with other able leaders and transform their organizations. With Dr. Shinto at the top, there is one way for InnovaCare — up.